Lpc2000

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nma550n wrote:
> Wow quicker response than I expected, and I didn't get flamed!
> Cheers guys!
> 
> I don't really have any constraints to design only really cost, as
> this is a hobby. However, ease of development and uC longevity will help.
> 
> I have worked with PIC and various 8051 variants, but the choice was
> already presented. Now I'm coming to start a new fresh project, and I
> just want to know the alternatives. I do believe the ARM core idea is
> excellent, thanks Dan for the expanded info :)
> 
> When you go to a Microcontroller webpage, you are always told the
> vague description of what the controller could be used for, which seem
> to be the same.
> 
> Anyone know of any comparison page of similar microcontrollers?
> 
> Also why not an FPGA? (The only reason I ask that question, is, if I
> ask it in google I will get a whole bunch of white papers from XILINX
> stating why it is so great). Just like a nice open discussion.

Hi,

I'm an ARM "newbie". I had the same problem as you did when
looking around for a good microcontroller for my hobby project.
The LPC family looked good because:
* nice set of integrated peripherals (A/D,D/A,USB etc.)
* availability of inexpensive development kits that seemed to
have almost exactly what I wanted (olimex / embedded artists)
* easy to program, through serial port.

But, to be honest, I haved not exhaustively looked at ALL the
other alternatives. At some point I got fed up and just went
with the LPC (and have no regrets yet).

I think FPGA's can be tricky to use for a hobby project.
Can you actually order them somewhere in "hobby quantities"?
And aren't most FPGA nowadays in BGA package? (hard to solder)
Also most FPGA's don't start themselves, you need another device
to configure it first. And you probably need a dual voltage
supply.

Kind regards,
Bertrik

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